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Cici Gets Baptized | Houston Family Photographer

September 23rd, 2011

Next to the towering stand for the holy water, little Cici looked curiously at her family as the other kids dipped their hands into the bowl. “She will not remember this day,” the pastor told them solemnly, “so it is your job to remind her. To see this for her so that you can tell [...]
 

Next to the towering stand for the holy water, little Cici looked curiously at her family as the other kids dipped their hands into the bowl. “She will not remember this day,” the pastor told them solemnly, “so it is your job to remind her. To see this for her so that you can tell her when she is older.”

The children giggled, the adults smiled at each other, and it warmed my heart to be there and be a part of something that helped strengthen the strands holding this family together. Lots of love goes out to Meagan as well, for being such a wonderful assistant.

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It’s haute in Houston | Houston Photographer | A senior styled photo shoot

August 19th, 2011

A record breaking 18 straight days of over 100 degrees has settled upon Houston. It’s hot. It’s humid. The minute you get out of your air conditioned haven, the sun’s intense stare will sear the energy out of you. In one such day, me, the beautiful Amy, and my assistant du jour, Debra, drove to [...]
 

A record breaking 18 straight days of over 100 degrees has settled upon Houston. It’s hot. It’s humid. The minute you get out of your air conditioned haven, the sun’s intense stare will sear the energy out of you.

In one such day, me, the beautiful Amy, and my assistant du jour, Debra, drove to the north side of Houston for a senior styled photo session. Sure it was hot, but with a sprinkle of fashion and a whole lot of fun, we got these awesome shots!

Senior Photography Houston and Pearland, Texas

Senior Photography Houston and Pearland, Texas

Senior Photography Houston and Pearland, Texas

Senior Photography Houston and Pearland, Texas

Senior Photography Houston and Pearland, Texas

Senior Photography Houston and Pearland, Texas

Senior Photography Houston and Pearland, Texas

Senior Photography Houston and Pearland, Texas

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The Marine Gets the Girl | Operation Love Reunited

March 21st, 2011

So imagine this: a Parisian restaurant in a make-believe 1940s. A Marine enters and sees a beautiful girl delicately sipping her coffee in front of a window. A ray of sunlight shines on her black hair and lights up the flower by her ear. He is captivated by her. She looks up; their eyes meet. [...]
 

So imagine this: a Parisian restaurant in a make-believe 1940s.
A Marine enters and sees a beautiful girl delicately sipping her coffee in front of a window. A ray of sunlight shines on her black hair and lights up the flower by her ear. He is captivated by her. She looks up; their eyes meet. And voila! Romance.

Ok, so Daniel Steele I am not, and we were actually shooting in a cafe in Pearland. But the romance? No, I didn’t make that up.

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Seriously, don’t they just put a goofy smile on your face? Helen and Matt still have that newlywed glow, even though they’ve been married some time.

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We switched it up a little and headed to a patch of green nearby. It was very windy, but thanks to Laurie Perez for donating her time to be my super cool, voice operated boom arm and stand holder for the day; we got some amazing shots in the field.

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Their album just came in, and I’m excited to be sending it to Matt in his duty station in the Pacific. Being a part of Operation: Love Reunited lets me meet families like Helen and Matt, and help them stay connected during their long separations by donating my time, talent, and a beautiful album that they can treasure for years to come.

PS. Matt went to Japan a few days after their session with me. Thankfully, he is ok and was not very much affected by the natural disaster in the area. Let us pray for the well being of other people as well. A couple of nights ago, the news said that the effect was felt as far as Hawaii and it was suffering from terrible flooding.

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PPPS. Big thanks go out to Mimi’s Cafe in Pearland for letting us use their gorgeous interior for our shoot. You guys rock, and your food is delicious too!

PPPPS. (Obligatory disclaimer: The photographs and other content of this publication do not constitute or imply any endorsement or recommendation by the Department of Defense.)

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Helen and Matt | Operation Love Reunited Sneak Peek

March 2nd, 2011

A few days ago, I had an awesome time photographing Helen and her Marine husband, Matt, for the non-profit organization OpLove. Here’s a taste of their session. Saucy yet romantic and bittersweet, you’re thinking, and you’re absolutely right : ) PS. (Obligatory disclaimer: The photographs and other content of this publication do not constitute or [...]
 

A few days ago, I had an awesome time photographing Helen and her Marine husband, Matt, for the non-profit organization OpLove. Here’s a taste of their session.

Saucy yet romantic and bittersweet, you’re thinking, and you’re absolutely right : )

PS. (Obligatory disclaimer: The photographs and other content of this publication do not constitute or imply any endorsement or recommendation by the
Department of Defense.)

PPS. Now go and spread the love and like this post on Facebook by clicking below.

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Mercer Arboretum | Operation Love Reunited

December 7th, 2010

If you follow me, you know that I and my super half ( Adam) met, fell in love and married while we were both in our first year in the Navy. We were married in a civil ceremony after asking permission from our command, and had only two of his friends to stand as both [...]
 

If you follow me, you know that I and my super half ( Adam) met, fell in love and married while we were both in our first year in the Navy. We were married in a civil ceremony after asking permission from our command, and had only two of his friends to stand as both witnesses and pseudo bridesmaid/groomsman. Needless to say, I know how hard certain circumstances can be, and there are a lot of sacrifices involved when we serve our country.

Operation: Love Reunited allows me to give back to our military members with sessions like this one below. It makes me happy knowing that my client’s husband will receive photos of her and their son while he’s stationed somewhere in the Pacific. During this holiday season, let’s all remember the people who are out there foregoing their families so that we can be safe with ours.

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Oplove portraits

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Oplove portraits

Oplove portraits

Oplove portraits

Oplove portraits

PS. Thanks to Laurie Perez for assisting me at Mercer Arboretum. Holding a reflector while trying to make a little boy laugh is no easy feat!

PPS. (Obligatory disclaimer: The photographs and other content of this publication do
not constitute or imply any endorsement or recommendation by the
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a pretty-ful day in downtown houston | houston portrait photographer

September 29th, 2010

The corner of Bagby and West Gray rocks. There are amazing crepes, Italian food, yogurt… And if you passed by a couple of days ago, you’d have seen me and the lovely Meagan flitting here and there, and getting some awesome shots. The day was clear and not terribly humid nor hot, blue skies above [...]
 

The corner of Bagby and West Gray rocks. There are amazing crepes, Italian food, yogurt… And if you passed by a couple of days ago, you’d have seen me and the lovely Meagan flitting here and there, and getting some awesome shots. The day was clear and not terribly humid nor hot, blue skies above and a sun that played hide and seek behind the clouds. Just one of those super beautiful Houston days.

Meagan at downtown Houston
Meagan at downtown Houston
Meagan at downtown Houston
Meagan at downtown Houston
Meagan at downtown Houston
Meagan at downtown Houston
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Meagan at downtown Houston

And we finally ended up having lunch at this restaurant called Farrago’s. It was delicious, and I’d show you my chicken quesadilla but I pretty much tore it up before my brain caught up and I decided to take a photo. Poor Megs had to wait till I finished clicking away before she got a bite off her spring rolls. What a trooper :)
Meagan at downtown Houston

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meet rachel perry

June 4th, 2010

A few months ago, I met Rachel at a networking opportunity for Houston photographers. She’s sassy and funny – needless to say, we got along swimmingly. So a couple of weeks ago, she and I decided to have fun and just shoot each other. It was a tad sweltering outside, but that didn’t deter us [...]

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A few months ago, I met Rachel at a networking opportunity for Houston photographers. She’s sassy and funny – needless to say, we got along swimmingly. So a couple of weeks ago, she and I decided to have fun and just shoot each other. It was a tad sweltering outside, but that didn’t deter us from packing up our epiphanie and jill-e bags, and traipsing down Jackson Hill. One minute of stepping out into the heat and we were glistening beatifically. It was glorious.

I can’t wait to see how the photos of me turned out (there was some kind of acrobatic leap in front of a garage, and enough “Bend and Snap” to make Legally Blonde proud). But here’s our favorites of the photos I took of her.

Meet Rachel.

Meet Rachel Perry

Meet Rachel Perry

Rachel photographs weddings, portraits, seniors, and many other things. You can find out more about her and see her fabulous work at Rachel Perry Photography.
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annie cat rules | houston portrait photographer

March 16th, 2010

Some people have the audacity to be both terribly good looking and super talented. You know the type? Yeah. But they have to compound the situation by also being exceptionally nice. You can’t help but love em, and you can’t help but love Annie. Have I said how talented this woman is? I asked her [...]

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Some people have the audacity to be both terribly good looking and super talented. You know the type? Yeah. But they have to compound the situation by also being exceptionally nice. You can’t help but love em, and you can’t help but love Annie.

Have I said how talented this woman is? I asked her to take some portraits of my mean mug so I can have something decent for my profile. I hate getting photos of me taken. Hate hate hate. My place is behind the lens, and getting in front of it sets my teeth on edge. I don’t know what to do! So I started playing around, telling myself I didn’t care if I smiled this way and that one tooth poked out behind my bottom lip. (The bane of my adult life.) We joined the myriad photographers, models, and baby models at Mercer Arboretum last Saturday. When Annie said, “Look that way,” I flashed my eyes that way; when she said, “Okay, seductive smile now,” I burst out laughing. Click. And you know what? That’s perfect. There was true joy in that laugh. I wish more people would take themselves less seriously and just let go a good guffaw. Annie called me a natural (I giggled) but it made me feel comfortable in front of the lens.

And while she was snapping away in front of me, I managed to quickly shoot a few photos of her and the arboretum as I posed.

annie cat, mercer arboretum

annie cat, mercer arboretum

annie cat, mercer arboretum

Below is my favorite of the photos from Annie: this image of a half woman-half camera. It encompasses how I see myself, perhaps better than a self-portrait could, where I could brood for days and not take a single picture. Not to mention it makes me look pretty darn good, in my totally unbiased opinion.

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Now off you go to her website. You’ll see what I mean with my well deserved effusive praise of her skills :)

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